Also known as the South Wales Traverse, this 24-hour challenge involves 72 miles
and some 17000 feet of ascent. It was launched in 1984 having been completed by
Derek Fisher and Andy Lewsley the year before in 21-24.

It traverses 31 summits in the Carmathen Fan, Fforest Fawr, Brecon Beacons and Black
Mountains areas and may be completed in either direction. The mountains selected
are from the 2000 foot summit tables compiled by George Bridge in his book - The
Mountains of England and Wales (see below). Explorer maps EX012 Brecon Beacons:
West and Centre and EX013 Brecon Beacons: East cover the route.

Route

Schedule

Click on the icon to download summit details and a sub-24 hour schedule. This is
in an Excel spreadsheet format that can be viewed and printed or, alternatively,
there is the option to save the file so that it can then be customised to your personal
pace and start time - see the notes at the bottom of the spreadsheet.

The object of this website is to provide a single, ready source of information on the ultra-distance challenges which have been developed over the past three or more decades. It now offers a diverse range of long and "short", old and recent, formal and informal routes from around the UK to encourage runners of all ages and abilities to have a go.

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FRA LONG DISTANCE RECORDS and NEWS

Please send details and a schedule of any record-breaking runs and the like to Martin Stone who maintains records on behalf of the Fell Runners Association. Email: martin.stone@sportident.co.uk

COMPLETIONS

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